About USSOCOM USSOCOM develops and employs fully capable Special Operations Forces to conduct global special operations and activities as part of the Joint Force to support persistent, networked and distributed Combatant Command operations and campaigns against state and non-state actors to protect and advance U.S. policies and objectives. WHAT USSOCOM DOES & Core Activities [documented as goals in this StratML rendition] U.S. Special Operations Command USSOCOM Organization_cfb8681c-71eb-4af6-b635-4b0d84e1886a Special Operations Forces Timothy G. Szymanski Deputy Commander - Vice Adm. Richard D. Clarke Commander - U.S. Army Gen. Gregory A. Smith Command Sergeant Major - Command Chief Master Sgt. Empowered SOF Professionals, globally networked, partnered and integrated, relentlessly seeking advantage in every domain to compete and win for the Joint Force and the Nation. Vision_13d4b1a1-3064-4025-98b9-a73e358cd3d6 To provide fully capable Special Operations Forces to defend the United States and its interests Mission_13d4b1a1-3064-4025-98b9-a73e358cd3d6 Humanity Humans are more important than hardware Partnership Most special operations require non-SOF support Selectivity Special Operations Forces cannot be mass produced Truths SOF Truths Quality Quality is better than quantity Preparation Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occur Civil Affairs Enhance the relationship between military forces and civilian authorities in localities where military forces are present Goal_7fe01450-f194-4c37-bd39-8910f2355d6c 1 Civil Affairs Operations ~ CAO enhance the relationship between military forces and civilian authorities in localities where military forces are present. Military Forces Civilian Authorities unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_6cbbf39c-d062-4ba3-b9a2-b62273392746 1 unnamed stakeholder Hostages Prevent, deter, preempt, and respond to terrorist threats and incidents Goal_ab2f89ff-c455-400c-aeed-2f116907cd12 2 Hostage Rescue and Recovery ~ Offensive measures taken to prevent, deter, preempt, and respond to terrorist threats and incidents, including recapture of U.S. facilities, installations, and sensitive material in overseas areas. Hostages unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_96e19500-b6a5-44ef-94f4-5a59c1ae4a29 1 unnamed stakeholder Counterinsurgency End insurgent violence and facilitate a return to peaceful political processes Goal_7651cce4-33dc-4738-b419-8bea6ad2a515 3 Counterinsurgency ~ The blend of civilian and military efforts designed to end insurgent violence and facilitate a return to peaceful political processes. unnamed group unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_91ff2bee-d32f-454f-847d-41eec0be66e6 1 unnamed stakeholder Information Convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences Goal_11df929f-99d6-4f26-b221-7e1ec3b191ad 4 Military Information Support Operations ~ MISO are planned to convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of foreign governments, organizations, groups, and individuals in a manner favorable to the originator's objectives. USSOUTHCOM United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) conducts internet-based MISO in partnership with United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) to expose, counter, and compete against adversary malign activity and disinformation throughout USSOUTHCOM’s area of responsibility. These on-going and enduring activities are coordinated with U.S. government agencies and implemented in accordance with U.S. law and DoD policies. unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_d9aa4219-4ae1-4b25-9508-f19f909ecdae 1 unnamed stakeholder Security Organize, train, equip, rebuild, and advise components of Foreign Security Forces Goal_b9a594c6-35fc-4360-a573-2872c83997ee 5 Security Force Assistance ~ Activities based on organizing, training, equipping, rebuilding, and advising various components of Foreign Security Forces. Foreign Security Forces unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_41a20a3d-5467-4ec2-b69d-c9c1e4bb21c4 1 unnamed stakeholder Counterterrorism Act directly against terrorist networks and indirectly to influence and render global and regional environments inhospitable to terrorist networks Goal_e01e8458-dffa-4585-9613-c57dd1f5c9d7 6 Counterterrorism ~ Actions taken directly against terrorist networks and indirectly to influence and render global and regional environments inhospitable to terrorist networks. unnamed group unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_1bd0ec48-d935-4ef9-925a-8506e21cec5b 1 unnamed stakeholder WMD Counter weapons of mass destruction Goal_d0f7be85-04d9-4c05-8ce8-d227a4590f80 7 Counter-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction ~ Activities to support USG efforts to curtail the conceptualization, development, possession, proliferation, use, and effects of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), related expertise, materials, technologies, and means of delivery by state and non-state actors. unnamed group unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_3e51591e-2d84-4c8e-b9ab-b36e908d5a86 1 unnamed stakeholder Reconnaissance Collect or verify information of strategic or operational significance Goal_7cb4b474-ea13-4432-b17f-b4ac34a87264 8 Special Reconnaissance ~ Actions conducted in sensitive environments to collect or verify information of strategic or operational significance. unnamed group unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_fa7c6cfa-b107-4fa0-b03a-e10e7338d6a3 1 unnamed stakeholder Action Engage in short-duration strikes and other small-scale offensive actions Goal_97f685bd-ae63-4ebd-b11e-2cc14603726c 9 Direct Action ~ Short-duration strikes and other small-scale offensive actions employing specialized military capabilities to seize, destroy, capture, exploit, recover, or damage designated targets. unnamed group unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_0502ecf4-16c2-4d66-a471-db924ffa422a 1 unnamed stakeholder Unconventional Warfare Enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power Goal_617c7dd4-61ac-47ab-8c01-9e1c325b2556 10 Unconventional Warfare ~ Actions to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power. unnamed group unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_d664a0a5-923c-46eb-a308-15ff5c4fb3ab 1 unnamed stakeholder Humanitarian Assistance Relieve or reduce human suffering, disease, hunger, or privation Goal_bf454d3c-1d8d-4ef6-863d-601819d1d25d 11 Foreign Humanitarian Assistance ~ The range of DOD humanitarian activities conducted outside the US and its territories to relieve or reduce human suffering, disease, hunger, or privation. unnamed group unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_ab9f6bbc-b3be-4bb7-bed7-c4ca1c8e122a 1 unnamed stakeholder Environment Prepare the environment [for special operations] Goal_d736b730-1dd8-4221-a3d0-62c2d994e8c7 12 Preparation of the Environment unnamed group unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_387231c6-5267-4b51-a7d6-bb184f477a13 1 unnamed stakeholder Foreign Defense Protect against subversion, lawlessness, insurgency, terrorism, and other threats to their internal security, and stability, and legitimacy Goal_9d31c003-4cd1-4842-abad-86ae37e1202c 13 Foreign Internal Defense ~ Activities that support an HN's internal defense and development (IDAD) strategy and program designed to protect against subversion, lawlessness, insurgency, terrorism, and other threats to their internal security, and stability, and legitimacy. unnamed group unnamed stakeholder unnamed objective unnamed objective Objective_b51d533d-2df7-4c8c-901a-2efa7f69c241 1 unnamed stakeholder StrategyPlan_13d4b1a1-3064-4025-98b9-a73e358cd3d6 1987-04-16 2025-12-24 https://www.stratnavapp.com/StratML/Part2/13d4b1a1-3064-4025-98b9-a73e358cd3d6/Styled Submitter_13d4b1a1-3064-4025-98b9-a73e358cd3d6 Ambur